CVE-2018-1337 describes a critical vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API versions prior to 1.0.2, where a flaw in the SSL Filter setup could allow a separate thread to access a pooled connection before TLS encryption is established. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive information, including credentials from BIND requests. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, its high severity warrants immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:directory_ldap_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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